But they do not agree with McConnell's premise that the ACA is a disaster and Americans urgently want to repeal and replace it. Sasse can say he was suggesting this only if negotiation broke down, but now that becomes catnip for the right and reason to avoid any compromise. [Full Article...]

In what is perhaps the most weird expression of patriotism, people have begun naming their newborns after the country they support in the Saudi-Qatar rift. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said Saturday that Qatar had not kept previous pledges of stopping "funding terrorism and interfering in other countries' affairs". [Full Article...]

The United States shot 60.4 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from 3-point range and outrebounded Iran 52-29. USA's Hamidou Diallo had 17 points, four rebounds and two assists. Wiley scored 15 points in an initial friendly, added 9 points and 7 rebounds in an exhibition win over France on Thursday and looks primed for more big things through the Americans' games overseas. [Full Article...]

Now the overall amount of care provided is reimbursed in large part by federal funds that match or exceed state funding for Medicaid recipients. Who's right? They both are. Keeping kids healthy begins with keeping them covered. "The bill recently assembled in secret by a handful of Senate Republicans would severely harm many thousands of elderly, sick and lower- to middle-income Minnesotans", Dayt... [Full Article...]

Shafi, a key witness in the Panama Papers case, was grilled by the six-member team for three hours on Hudabiya Paper Mills and Gulf Steel Mills, allegedly owned by the Sharif brothers, according to Express News . Hassan Nawaz and Maryam Nawaz will show up before the body on Tuesday and Wednesday individually, in what authorities said will be the finishing up week of the JIT entrusted with gatheri... [Full Article...]

Five members of the Australia A touring squad, including Khawaja are presently uncontracted - however the rest have multi-year state deals. This leaves as many as 230 male and female players unemployed and threatens fixtures including this year's prestige Ashes series. [Full Article...]

The GST was formally launched in Delhi in a midnight function in Parliament. "GST reform will accelerate the economic growth of the country making it a global leader", he said. To draw up a strategy for the 2019 general elections, BJP chief Amit Shah arrived in Goa on Saturday on a two-day visit where he is scheduled to meet senior party officials. [Full Article...]

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters on Thursday the administration had told Congress of seven proposed sales to Taiwan , the first such sales under the Trump administration. The U.S. doesn't necessarily endorse the policy, but to keep the peace, it also doesn't officially recognize Taiwan as an independent nation. The U.S. [Full Article...]

Monday's Supreme Court ruling upheld the temporary ban, a key Trump policy. Her grandmother immigrated from Iran to her family's home in Pittsburgh about 11 years ago and became a citizen after five years living in the U.S. The airline noted flights were operating as normal under the new travel guidelines, and were reminding passengers they "must possess the appropriate travel documents, includi... [Full Article...]

And Nerdist's Kyle Anderson calls the action "much more amusing than it is exciting", but praises a "tense conversation" between Spider-Man and Michael Keaton's Vulture , calling it "t$3 he hands-down best scene in the movie". But one of Spidey's darkest villains, Venom , is getting his own solo movie to kickstart a new movie universe, and Sony is telling fans now that it will be unlike any ... [Full Article...]

The IDF said in a statement Motzoei Shabbos that it was "not involved in the internal fight going on in Syria, but we take seriously all violations of Israeli sovereignty". A mortar shell was identified near the security fence in the northern Golan Heights, which is believed to be the projectile launched from the war-torn country. [Full Article...]

Max Meyer headed against the post early on and Germany deserved the breakthrough when it arrived with the interval approaching, with Jesus Vallejo not getting close enough to Weiser as he met Toljan's cross. With Asensio and Saul nullified Spain had no outlet and Germany deservedly opened the scoring five minutes before half time. Germany Under-21s boss Stefan Kuntz has revealed that h... [Full Article...]

While the WienerDrone can carry one hot dog per delivery, the WienerCycle has a sidecar which serves as a warming compartment for the sausages. It's 24 inches (61 centimeters) long, can ascend at a speed of 13 feet (4 meters) per second, has a 1-mile (1.6 kilometer) range and can last for 15 minutes in the air. [Full Article...]

The court's decision also allows in immigrants from these countries who have a family member already in the US, an offer of employment from a USA company or an invitation to lecture to an American audience. Mr Trump had last week said that the ban would take effect 72 hours after being cleared by courts. The court's opinion states that the ban does not apply to non-citizens who have formal rel... [Full Article...]

To stream the show go to TNT's live stream here . It's going to be held at the Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City. Media voting for the MVP award closed on April 14. You can watch them below courtesy of National Basketball Association on TNT . Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green . Gobert was the defensive anchor for the Jazz, and Green was the heart of the defense fo... [Full Article...]

Trump added that Obama "didn't 'choke, ' he colluded or obstructed". "This has to be the first time that a major presidential candidate has actively encouraged a foreign power to conduct espionage against his political opponent", said Jake Sullivan, a top Clinton policy adviser, soon after Trump's comments . [Full Article...]

He is a resident of Indiranagar. "The crocodile ripped the forearm and swallowed it as Mudit was left on the lake bed bleeding profusely", said Dr Thomas Chandy, Chief of Orthopaedics, Hosmat Hospital , who is treating him. It has electric fencing and many signboards warning people about the presence of crocodiles. Mudit went to pull them out of the water when the crocodile attacked him and s... [Full Article...]